Deciphering mysteries and enduring mental and physical challenges – all while running around town with a partner.
That’s the basis behind a television-inspired event coming to the Harbour City later this year.
Registration is currently being accepted for Amazing Race Nanaimo, a one-day event that will see teams of two travel around the city to complete a series of tests in an effort to find the final destination.
Scheduled to take place in May, Amazing Race Nanaimo works in a similar fashion to the popular television show for which it is named. Contestants are required to solve clues in order to get to each location. Once at the location, they will be required to complete either a physical or mental test. Upon completion, contestants will then be given a clue to the next location.
“They are going to get to challenge themselves and they are going to have a lot fun and they are going to be able to strengthen their relationship with whoever they are participating with,” said Miguel Diaz, event organizer.
Teams are required to have a vehicle as the challenge will require travel to various parts of the city. Originally, Diaz had planned to have the participants complete the race on foot, but due to the geographical size of Nanaimo, he opted against it.
“I wanted people to be able to visit trails, shopping malls, the waterfront. In order to be able to hit all those spots there is going to be driving involved,” Diaz said.
To ease safety concerns, particularly those surrounding driving, teams are not timed or tracked and there is no prize for the first team to complete the race. Instead, participants who complete the race will receive a medal and will be entered in a prize draw.
“That way teams can really just focus on enjoying it.” Diaz said. “They are not being timed, they are not being tracked. There is absolutely no sense in hurrying in being the first one … they complete the race for fun and for the experience and at the end we will do, based on their bib number, a draw for prizes.”
Registration is $100 per person and includes insurance coverage, race kit, finisher T-shirt and medal as well as entry to the after party. There are limited spaces available.
To register and for more information, please visit www.amazingracenanaimo.com/.
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